Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,641, Richard Doud, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Doud, Richard
N. 22,641
Doud,
Wilcox, Rebecca
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

(379) Connecticut
Richard Dond,
Private, Connecticut line.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 16 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of May 1818 and sent to S. T. Hosmer, Esq. Middletown, Conn.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 20/31  $ 37. 18
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
78. Five Years
Middletown Middletown 69
See letter 14 July 1837 S. H. Parsons.

Albany St York  Connecticut 1544 Connecticut
Rebecca Wilcox
widow of Richard Doud who died on the 7th March 1823, at Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Cavalry commanded by Captain Talmadge of the regiment commanded by Col Elisha Sheldon in the Connecticut line for
2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents, per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of No- vember 1837, and sent to S. H. Parsons, Hartford, Con.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $650.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '38 50.00
$700.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by D. McBurny, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 79.
  Cur to Pen  age 80 th died 1837.    To Albany St  By Grant 4 March    1831. 5 July  1838 notification    Sent to N.  R Smith, Homer    Cortland  County New York.    Cur to Pen  age 10. Aug 1839.    Letter to J.  Baer 17. Aug 1839.    Cur to Pen  age 30. Aug 1839.    To Connecticut  from 4 th March    1839. 12 Sep  1839. — notification    to Jeremiah  Baer. Hartford. Conn    Paid at the  Treasury under    the act of  the 6 April 1838    from 4 th March  to 11 th May    1839. the day  of her death    Agts notified  18 Oct 1840  
Dead.

I Richard Doud of Anadelltown, County of Middle- -sex, State of Connecticut do testify, that I belonged to the army in the war of the Rebellion for some years; I in the month of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight that I enlisted as a Drummer in the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons, commanded by Elisha Sheldon Osgood, into the first Troop commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Helden, and immediately joined the army, and served in the army until the close of the war of the Revolution, my enlistment being for during the war, and on the 12 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and sixty three I was regularly discharged from the army by a written discharge under the hand of General G. Washington, attested by J. Trumbull Sec. of War, which discharge I now pre- -sents and have exhibited to the Judge who takes this Deposition.
I further my testify, That I am sixty years of age have a rupture, & am subject to fits of the falling sickness; that I have a family to support consisting of a wife, two children, & two grandchildren, with another family taken at my home consisting of a daugh- -ter & grandchildren. That I have an estate consisting of lots of about the value of five thousand Dollars, and I am indebted on the sum of fourteen hundred Dollars, and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I have need of a pension from my country for support & pay that I may obtain it pursuant to the late act of Con- -gress for the relief of indigent soldiers & sailors. Anadelltown March 25. 1845. Richard Doud

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County, ss. Middletown March 25 th 1818. Personally came Richard Dorr of said Middletown, Signer of the preceding deposition before me Stephen Fitz Warner a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made Solemn Oath to the truth thereof. — A. Stephen Fitz Warner
I John Great of Middletown, County of Chet- —Mey, & State of Connecticut do testify, That I was in the army during the war of the revolution, and in the Regiment of Light Dragoons comman- —ded by Col. Elisha Sheldon; That I am well ac- —quainted with Richard Dorr signer of the pre- —ceding Deposition, & have been from his youth, and live within a mile of him; & the preceding having heard the facts stated in the de- —position of the said Richard, relating to his Service in the said Regiment, his discharge, & his circumstances in life, I hereby testify and declare, that the facts therein sta- —ted are truly & correctly stated; further saith not. — John Great Middletown March 25 th 1818
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County, ss. Middl- —town March 25 th 1818. Personally came John Great of said Middletown, Signer of the preceding Deposition before me Stephen Fitz Warner a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connec- —ticut, and made solemn oath to the truth thereof. — B. Stephen Fitz Warner

As I have I Daniel S. Grigson both of Middletown, County of Middlesex, & State of Connecticut do hereby testify, That I am well ac- quainted with Richard Dorr of said Middletown then sign of the preceding Deposition; That I have read his said Deposition, & believe his situation & circumstances in life are truly represented therein; That I have lived about a quarter of a mile of said Richard, & have lived at that distance about three years, and am in habits of conversation and intercourse with him; - - - -
Furthering testify, That the Son of Middletown, has been fit from time to time to abate the taxes of the said Richard, on account of his inability pay- ing to have arisen from his being in the army of the Revolution, further South end Middletown March 25 th 1848
Daniel S. Grigson C. State of Connecticut, Middlesex County p. Middletown March 25 th 1848. Personally came Daniel

I Griswold Bdy. of Seneca Amishertown, signers of the preceding deposition, before me, Stephen Fitch Warner a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, made solemn oath to the truth thereof. Stephen Fitch Warner
9. I John Pratt of Amishertown aforesaid do hereby testify, that I am acquainted with Richard Dorr of the said County and that his hand has at least for the cause as far as in the preceding deposition, for the truth not, Amishertown March 25 th 1818.
John Pratt
6. State of Connecticut, Amishertown County, ss. Amishertown March 25 th 1818. Personally came John Pratt Esq. of Seneca Amishertown, signers of the preceding deposition, & made solemn oath to the truth thereof before me, Stephen Fitch Warner a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut.
I Stephen Fitch Warner a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby testify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Richard Dorr the signer of the first deposition above, served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as in said deposition but testified I, therefore transmit the preceding testimony. Stephen Fitch Warner Amishertown Court, March 25 th 1818 To the Honorable the Secretary for the Department

I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do Certify; That the Honorable Stephen Giles Hosmer of Middletown in the State aforesaid, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate marked A. B. C. D. E. F. is his proper hand writing and signature. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Middletown aforesaid on this 16 th day of April 1818. . . . .
John Fisk Clerk
Richard D. Lord

V 2094 Rebecca Nelson Connecticut
Marr'd 1783 June died 1823
Asst. Qr. Mr. Dragoons $100 per ann, comf 4 died 1823 - 1823
Sheldon Dragoons
S. H. Parsons Esq. Half a pension but

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, and March 3, 1837.
State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford District of Hartford
On this 5 th day of June 1837 before the Probate Court for the District of Middletown  Hartford personally appeared Rebecca Wilcox as resident of Burlington in Hartford County and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 and March 3, 1837.
That on the 27 th day of January A.D. 1783, she married Richard Doud late of Middletown etc. who was a citizen of the United States under the Act of March 18, 1818 for services in the revolutionary war as a private dragoon & farrier in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's regiment of dragoons in Benjamin Talmadge's company in the Connecticut line of the Revolutionary Army. That her said husband served to the end of the war and rec d the bounty land allowed to those who served to that period. That her said husband the said Richard Doud died at said Middletown on the 7 th day of March 1823.
That she continued unmarried many years subsequent to his death, until she married

one Samuel Wilcox of Berlin in said Hartford County who died several years ago, previous to the 4 th of July 1830, and that she has remained unmarried ever since the period of said Samuel Wilcox's decease.
Sworn to and subscribed } her Rebecca X Wilcox mark This 5 th day of June 1837
I hereby certify that Rebecca Wilcox who swore to and subscribed the preceding declara- tion proved to my satisfaction that on the 27 th day of January 1783, she married one Richard Doud, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 March 1818, and continued his wife until his decease on the 7 th day of March 1823. That she subsequently married one Samuel Wilcox of Berlin who died several years previous to the 4 th of July 1830 and that she has remained unmarried ever since the decease of her said last husband, the said Samuel Wilcox; decease and is still his widow.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Probate Court for Hartford District and subscribed my name this 5 th day of June 1837. Thos H Seymour judge

Richard Doud Junr. & Rebekah Savage were married Jan'y. 27. 1783
The foregoing is a true Copy of Record. Town Clk. of the Middlet. Feb'y. 24. 1837. Copy by Wm. H. H. Small
State of Connecticut. Middlesex County June 5 th 1837. personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid. John Fish Esq The Town Clerk for the Town of Middletown and made oath that the preceding certificate by him subscribed is a true copy of the records
Jon a Barnes
Justice of the peace

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
Connecticut.
County of Hartford . . . . . 33. Hartford .
On this 23 rd day of August 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hartford personally appeared Rebekah Wilcox who, on her  his oath, declares that she is the same person whose formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut , under the from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of law of the 4 th of July 1836 where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from, as widow of Richard Dood , who was a to Sturges and a private of Cavalry , in the Army of the Revolution ; that her Certificate is dated the 14 th day of November A.D. 1837 that at her request she was transferred on the 5 th day of January A.D. 1838 from the Roll of Connecticut to that of Albany in the State of New-York ; that she has lately removed from the State of New-York , and now resides in the State of Connecticut , where she intends to remain. & wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from the State of New-York to Connecticut . She has Children residing in Middletown , and in Hartford , in said State of Connecticut on whose assistance she depends in her declining years, and with whom she intends to spend the remainder of her life.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed. In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers. Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Very respectfully, Jeremiah Brown, Esq. Justice of the Peace. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office. Jeremiah Brown, Clerk.
Sworn and Subscribed, the day & year just above mentioned, Rebekah  her  Wilcox mark. Before me, Jeremiah Brown , Jus: of the Peace.

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Jeremiah Brown Esq. is
and for more than one year last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Brown
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 26 th day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 39
And I certify that the signatures of said Brown hereunto annexed is genuine. R. B. Hinman Secretary.

State of Connecticut. County of Hartford ss: Hartford.
On this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1839, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Hartford, personally appeared Ebenezer Roberts, of said Hartford, and made oath in due form of law, that he knows Rebecca Wilcox above named to be the same person, whose name was placed on the Pension list of the State of Connecticut, under the law of the United States of the 4 th of July 1836, as the widow of Richard Doud; that he knows her to be the widow of the said Richard Doud, and that she has lately returned from the State of New-York, to the State of Connecticut, for the reasons specified in the annexed affidavits, and that she is the person described in the affidavits, by her sworn to and subscribed.
Ebenezer Roberts
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned.
Before me, Jeremiah Brown, Jus: of the Peace,
I further certify, that the said deponent (Ebenezer Roberts) is a respectable and credible witness.
Jeremiah Brown, Jus: of the Peace

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Board, hereof Richard Doud Garrison in the 2 d Reg t of Dragoons Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States five years and two months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 22 d May
J. M c Arthur Q.M. M c Arthur By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
Winfield Scott
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Wm. J. Whiting Adjutant.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
THE above Richard Doud has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for five Years faithful Service.
Edwin Sheldon Colonel

Red
WIDOW, &c.
one
File No. 22641
Rebecca Wilcose Former Widow of Richard Doud Married
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 342
[Arrangement 1870.]

Reund Nov 9 '96 Sued to Frances A. Warriner Troy NY. SWS (see p. 14446)

15th N Connecticut.
Rebecca Wilcox, du. Gorr. widow of Richard Doud, Henry. who died on the 7 March '20 of Hartford in the State of Conn. who was a serjeant in the Com. commanded by Captain Tallmadge of the reg t commanded by Col Shelton in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & end April 9. 1844, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June - 1845 - and sent to Henry Fowler
Henry Fowler, Harford. Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Ann't. Increased from $100. per annum.
(Revolutionary Claims.)
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3 d
Recorded by Book  Q
Vot.
Page
84
13 Dec 12: See let. to G. G.
June 4, 1845.
pay. James North, Escrow - for sole benefit of her said children Seth Dood - Abie Cornwall Polly North - Rebecca Robts, Susan Smith, Patty Hitchcock.

Rebecca Wilson due?
Con:
at 4 July '36 - increased
2 yrs Fannie
$120. to 9/9/42
'44 the day of her death - deduct what has been paid -
To James North Ex. for Seth Doud Phebe Cornwall - Polly North - Rebecca Roberts Susan Smith & Fanny Kitchcock
Henry Fowler Hartford Con:

Hartford 22 d April 1845
Sir
I herewith transmit the Declaration of James North Esq Executor of the Will of Mrs Rebecca Wilcox dec d with accompanying evidence claiming an increase of pension under the Act of 4 July 1836 on account of the Revolutionary service of her former husband Richard Doud — If found entitled to the same please forward a certificate to my care
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Henry Fowler
R d Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Sept 5,
Indiana,
Hee
James L Edwards Esq Committee of Pensions War Dept City of Washington

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Sept. 2. 1839
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 30 th ult o — I have to state, that Rebecca Wilson a Pensioner under the Act of 4 July 1836 — at 100 — Dollars per annum — was last paid to the 4 days of March 1839 — A similar report was made to you in this case on the 13 th of Aug st 39 I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. B. O'Leary
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT. per
L. Jenkins

Connecticut. Hartford August 26. 1839.
Sir, Onkel? is Mrs. Wilcox, Application for a Transfer of her Pension, I believe all that you require is on the within, should you wish for more informa- -ation respecting the parties, I refer you to the Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth. I am acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. Wilcox, she is a worthy & respectable old lady & all she says is true. Hoping that the enclo- -sed is correct & will be accepted. I am with respect Yours friend I have. Sincerely
Jeremiah Brown.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

Aug 16 Mr Evans
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Dept. City of Washington.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
August 13. 1839
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 10 th inst. I have to state, that Rebecca Wilson a Pensioner under the Act of 4 July 1836 — at 100 Dollars per annum — was last paid to the 4 day of March 1839.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos M c Clusky
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

Ms
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions Washington City
Ms. 3

Connecticut.
Hartford July 30. 1839.
Sir, I have long been acquainted with Mrs. Whelof formerly Mrs. Dorr. She is a very respectable old lady & Entire Confidence may be placed in her Affidavit, Most of Circumstances stated by her I know to be true.
Respectfully Yours
Henry & Elizabeth Eddy J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Jeremiah Brown,

Declaration in order to obtain an increase of Pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836.
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Middletown.
On this 16 th day of April A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me Samuel Cooper Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Middletown. James North a resident of Middletown in the County of Middlesex State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state That he is executor of the last Will and Testament of Rebecca Wilcox deceased who was the former Widow of Richard Doud deceased who served as a Farrier of Cavalry in the War of the Revolution for upwards of Two Years as will fully appear on reference to the proof herunto annexed. That she the said Rebecca Wilcox received a pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836 at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum and was placed upon the roll of the Connecticut Agency at Hartford. That she died in the Town of Hartford on the ninth day of April 1844.
Now the object of this declaration being made by the executor aforesaid of said Rebecca Wilcox who was the former Widow of Richard Doud and for whose services she obtained a pension is in order to assert a claim at the rate of One hundred and twenty dollars per annum in lieu of the One hundred the amount which has been allowed and the payment of the difference of Twenty dollars per annum from the 4 th March 1831 to the 9 th day of April 1844 (the day on which said Rebecca Wilcox died) on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband Richard Doud. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me, and I further certify that the Declarant is personally known to me as executor aforesaid James North Executor
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th day of April A.D. 1845
Sam l Cooper Judge of Probate for the dist. of Middletown

State of Connecticut
Hartford County } ss. I Edwin O. Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Rebecca Wilcox was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of July 4 th 1836 at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum - that she was the former widow of Richard Dorr deceased - was a Resident of Hartford and State of Connecticut and died in said Hartford on the ninth day of April A. D. 1844. leaving six children only surviving whose names are Lett Dorr - Phebe Cornwall, Polly North. Rebecca Roberts, Susan Smith and Fanny Hitchcock -
And I further certify, that James North who has signed the foregoing Declaration is the son in law of said Rebecca Wilcox and the executor of her last will and testament, having accepted the trust & given bonds for its faithful performance and is fully authorized to act in that capacity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name at Hartford on this twenty-first day of April A. D. 1845. and affixed the Official seal of said Probate Court.
Edwin O. Goodwin. Clerk.
State of Connecticut } ss Office of Secretary of State }
I hereby certify that Samuel Cooper Ledy, was, on the 16 th day of April 1845. Judge of Probate in and for the District of Middletown duly appointed and commissioned; and that I believe the foregoing to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 22 nd day of April 1845
Danl. P. Tyler Secretary of State

Comptroller Office, Connecticut. } Hartford, April 10th 1845 }
On application for evidence of the service of Richard Doud in the war of the Revolution, I certify that on examining the documents remaining in this office relating to that war, I find in the settlement of the 2 a Regiment of Light Dragoons, Elisha Sheldon Esq Col before 1780 the following entry
name Richard Doud, Rank Farris - commencement of service April 1, 78. Time of this settlement Jany 1, 80. Term one year & nine months. Amount of wages $63 - -
In the settlement with the same Regiment Elisha Sheldon Esq Col for the year 1780 is the following entry Name, Richard Doud - Rank Farris - commencement of service Jany 14, 80 - Time of this settlement Jany 1, 81 - Term one year - Amount of wages $36 - -
A Carrington Comptroller

Jan 5.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Pension Agency Hartford I l January 1838.
Sir
In answer to Your enquiry as to what time Rebecca Wilcox widow of Richard Doud a Pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the act of 21 st July 1836 at $100 per annum was last paid
I have to inform you that application for payment has not been made at this office
I am Very Respectfully Your obedient Serv t
Sam l L. Pitkin.
Agent.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington

Dec 29.
Mr Evans
Revolutionary Pension Claim
Want J. L. Edwards, Commensium
Proviso. City, Washington City
District Columbia -

Application for a Transf- er of Pensions Cortland County & } State of New York } on this 22 nd day of December 1837 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cort- -land Personally appeared Rebecca Willey of or late of the State of Connecticut, Widow of Richard Dond who was a Sergeant & Private of Cav- -alry in the Army of the Revolution, who on her Oath declares, that she is the same person described in a Certificate of which I certify the following is a true Copy — War department Revolution- ary Claims — I certify, that in conformity with the 3 d section of the law of the United States of the 4 th of July, 1836. Rebecca Willey of Connecticut Widow of Richard Dond who was a Sergeant & Private of Cavalry in the Army of the Revolution is en- -titled to receive one Hundred Dollars and 50 Cts per annum during the time she may re- -main unmarried, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable Semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September Given at the War Office of the United States this fourteenth day of November one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven. J. A. Poinsett Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions —
That her name was, as is placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut, from whence she has lately removed, that she now resides in the State of New York, Town of Hoonah, in the County of Cortland, where she intends to remain, and wishes and desires her Pension to be there payable, in future — The following

are her reasons for removing from Connecticut to New York are, that she has children in Hornin and Dryden in the State of New York, which she is calculating to visit and remain with for the present and that she is so old and debilitated that she cannot write her Name Rebecca from Phillips mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Lizur Bloomfield Justice Peace in sum of Frances Smith of Hornin Connecticut County to State of New York & Noah R. Smith, Hornin Connecticut County, N.Y.
State of New York } I Noah R. Smith aged one Connecticut County } Forty Years of the Town of Hornin in said County and State being duly sworn according to Law depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Rebecca Phillips, and know her to be the identical person which she represents herself to be in the above Affidavit sworn and subscribed Noah R. Smith before me this 22 nd day of December 1837
Lizur Bloomfield J. Peace
I certify that Noah R. Smith who subscribed and sworn to the above is a Man of truth and integrity and respectable in his Neighborhood.
Lizur Bloomfield J. Peace

State of New York Cortland County, ss. I Owen Thompson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Simon J Canfield Esq. before whom the aff. of Rebecca Wilcox & about R. Smith purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly qualified and sworn. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his signature to said Affidavits to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County this 23 rd day of December A D 1837
Owen Thompson Clerk
Warren Dec 23 rd 1837
Dear Sir —
I have since the transfer to H. R. Smith an one. yours respectfully Simon J Canfield Warren. Cortland County - N. York

I Ebenezer Roberts of Middletown in the County of Middlesex State of Connecticut, aged years. I do hereby say, That from early life I was well acquainted & resided near, to W m Richard Doud of said Middletown. That said Doud entered into the service of the United States at an early period of the revolutionary war, (as soon as the forepart of 1778) & served to the end or nearly the end of the said war as I think .. He served during the period he was in the Army, .. as a Fugitive or Dragoon in Col o . Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons. in as I think in a Company commanded by Maj r Tallmadge. .. Said Doud was a pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of Congress, of 1818. .. & his pension discon- tinued, as I have always understood on the ground that he did not need the (having some property though not large) .. I know that said Doud was married sometime in the year, (Winter I believe) of 1783. .. to Rebecca Savage of said Middletown who is now living. .. That said Richard died at said Middletown the 7 th day of March, 1823. : That his Widow afterward married Samuel Wilens of said Middletown  Berlin in Hartford County who died about

years ago. That said Rebecca, is now the married remains the Widow of said Wilcox I further depose & say, That I am a person  of the United States under the act of 1818  peculiarly distinguished in the general appropriation That I am now a pensioner of the U States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the act of Congress of 1832. Dated at Middletown Feby 24 th 1837
Ebenezer Roberts
State of Connecticut } p. Middletown Feby 24. 1837 Middlesex County }
Personally appeared Ebenezer Roberts Esq. of Middletown, a person of truth & veracity to me well known. The sign of the foregoing deposition, I made oath to the truth of the same Before Me, Danl. Griswold
I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Daniel Griswold Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the ac- knowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to admin- ister oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attesta- tions of the said Daniel Griswold in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 24 th day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
And further certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original hereunto attached is his genuine signature Royl R Hinman Secretary

I Ben a Wilcox of Berlin in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut , a son of Samuel Wilcox late of said Berlin dec d , depose & say, that my father W m . Samuel Wilcox of s d Berlin, died at said Berlin on the 12 th day of March A d . 1832 & that his Widow, Widow Rebecca Wilcox (formerly the widow of W m Richard Dowd) is now living as I suppose, as she has recently moved to the State of New York - Dated at said Berlin this 5 th day • of October 1837. — Benj n Wilcox
Hartford County ss. Berlin October 5 th 1837 Then personally appeared W m Benj n Wilcox of s d Berlin, a person known to me, as credible & respectable. & made oath to the truth of the affidavit above, by him subscribed.
Before me Luther Buckley Just ice of the Peace

I, ROYAL B. HUNMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Luther Beckley — Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said L. Beckley — in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 24 th day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirtyseven
And I herewith certify that the signature of L. Beckley is his genuine signature Royal B. Hunman Secretary